158Content of electroconvulsive therapy order

158 Content of electroconvulsive therapy order (1) An electroconvulsive therapy order made in relation to a person must state— (a) the matters under section 157 (1) or (2) of which the ACAT is satisfied in relation to the person; and (b) the maximum number of times electroconvulsive therapy may be administered to the person under the order. Note The ACAT must give a copy of the order to certain people (see s 195).

Emergency electroconvulsive therapy orders Division 9.2.3 (2) For subsection (1) (b), the maximum number must be— (a) if the person has an advance consent direction that includes advance consent for electroconvulsive therapy—not more than the maximum number of times stated in the direction; and (b) in any other case—not more than 9.